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auburn

[aw-bern] / ˈɔ bərn /


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Every autumn, as leaves turn from green to auburn and float to the ground, we turn into a nation of outdoor undertakers.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

On this afternoon, he is dressed in black, auburn hair slicked back.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2025

According to that entry, the woman was thought to be 5-foot-5 with red or auburn hair.

From Seattle Times Jun. 14, 2023

Martin's long, auburn curls fell out, and her memory was slipping.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2023

I vividly remembered the flat black color of his eyes the last time he’d glared at me — the color was striking against the background of his pale skin and his auburn hair.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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